Aircraft Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer III Aircraft Manufacturing

Location: St. Augustine, FL Pay: $50.00$60.00/hour Schedule: MondayThursday, 6:00 AM4:30 PM (4x10 schedule) Contract: 26-week Contract-to-Hire Workplace: 100% On-site Clearance: Not required
### Job Description
We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide hands-on engineering support within an aircraft manufacturing and production environment. This role will support the production floor by interpreting engineering requirements and drawings, developing manufacturing work instructions, and troubleshooting build and process issues.

Key Responsibilities

- Review and interpret aircraft design requirements, electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, assembly drawings, and installation drawings.
- Develop and maintain manufacturing work instructions, build plans, visual aids, and Bills of Material (BOMs).
- Provide hands-on technical support to production personnel and troubleshoot aircraft build, tooling, and manufacturing process issues.
- Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Tooling teams to define build processes and incorporate drawing changes.
- Identify process and tooling improvements to increase production efficiency and product quality.
- Support training of production personnel on manufacturing processes and work instructions.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelors degree with 4+ years of engineering/manufacturing experience, OR Masters degree in a STEM field with 3+ years of experience, OR PhD with 0 years of experience.
- Hands-on experience working in a manufacturing, production, or assembly environment.
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical symbols.
- Experience reading and interpreting detail, assembly, and installation drawings.
- Experience supporting manufacturing processes and resolving production-floor technical issues.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

- Aircraft or aerospace manufacturing experience.
- Experience with aircraft wire harness fabrication, cable installation, avionics, power distribution, or electrical testing/troubleshooting.
- Engineering degree in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience with NX, CATIA, or similar CAD software.
- Experience with SAP, MES, or similar manufacturing systems.
- Experience developing or modifying manufacturing work instructions and process specifications.
- Understanding of root cause/corrective action methodologies such as 5 Whys, Pareto, or fishbone analysis.

Additional Requirements

- Drug screening and background check required.
- This position does not support OPT/STEM OPT.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Augustine, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in St. Augustine,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without
regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,
sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected
by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or
adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the
city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants
with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a
condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law
shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process,
including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications
and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you
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